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[kingfish254]

The pipes sorta remind me of the big pipes on the Deals Wheels models and the Zinger cars

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Only thing better would be fishtails, That would've been cool with the shape of the skirts man.

 

[kingfish254]

Only thing better would be fishtails, That would've been cool with the shape of the skirts man.

I did actually mock that up. Let me dig up the pics

EDIT: Here you go. Way back on Page 18 on July 6th.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

That is cool man, I really like that but I meant the ends of the pipes.
One of the rear photos facing forward the fender guards look like fishtail muffler ends.
I should've been more clear

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Fishtail tips:

 

[kingfish254]

That is cool man, I really like that but I meant the ends of the pipes.
One of the rear photos facing forward the fender guards look like fishtail muffler ends.
I should've been more clear

I understand now.

 

[kingfish254]

How about a flying fish tail.

 

[SwissGuy]

As over the top as these are, I actually like them.
It's perfect for the space below the fin speed darts.

I just have to say it:

Told you so!

That "visual gap"underneath the fin desperately needs something to fill eat!
But you probably have something in mind (I smell a "Comeback of the Exhaust Pipes" coming)

 

[kingfish254]

I just have to say it:

Told you so!

Thanks for prompting me brother. I may not have tested them right away if you hadn't.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Technically

I understand now.

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What everyone knows as a Fishtail is more correctly a Shark Fin. Fishtails are more like your Flying Fish Tail.
That said, you can see the marked similarity in the shape of your fenderguards and your Fishtails.
It is cool either way though man.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Keep on Bikin' man.

 

[kingfish254]

Technically

What everyone knows as a Fishtail is more correctly a Shark Fin.

Maybe I'll change my build name to the LandShark

 

[kingfish254]

Had some more fun stretching the bike even more with mirrors when we stopped for gelato on yesterdays ride.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

This way you can stretch the frame without altering it, so it stays in Class 1 still!

 

[kingfish254]

This way you can stretch the frame without altering it, so it stays in Class 1 still!

Yeah, I'll have to remember to go back there for my final photo.

 

[OddJob]

Stretch? Indeed.

 

[handyandy1100]

Finished up my 3 hour bike ride with a pic at the Savannah Theater and some NO CYCLING pics.
The fins did great!!!! No sounds. No rubs.


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Always like your photos of a bike just past the NO CYCLING sign. Kinda "edgy." LOL

 

[SwissGuy]

This way you can stretch the frame without altering it, so it stays in Class 1 still!

Or entering a stretch frame as a muscle bike without anyone noticing:

 

[kingfish254]

Always like your photos of a bike just past the NO CYCLING sign. Kinda "edgy." LOL

 

[MattiThundrrr]

^matti and cap